T400 connection to TV

Hello. I have a ThinkPad T400.that has 3 USB ports, 1 firewire, VGA and audio 3.5.

I also have a TV that has the following text

2 HDMI, 1 port (shared with component) USB, RF, Composite, component of the Digital Audio Out (Coaxial s/PDIF)

I'm new TV connection and laptop, so I have no idea what these things mean. I want to be able to connect the laptop to the TV sometimes display presentations powerpoint or screenshare other presentations and maybe see the netflix and hulu.

I searched the internet for instructions on how to connect these two but I find a lot of contradictory information. What types of cables or converters do I need to share the audio AND video? I think that maybe the answer is a combination of 2 cables. A VGA to component and composite out headphones. Is there a reason that HDMI must be involved in the process?

Antone who succeeded in this regard, please teach me how. Thank you for your time.

Well, I finished just buy another TV. I made sure to read the box to see she had a VGA input and a PC to TV, audio port. It was easier that trying to understand on the connectors, I would need and if the sound will work correctly.

Thanks for the ideas so. At least I'll know what things to try if I decide to use the laptop with another TV.

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